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England 33-19 Wales: The victory ended the visitors' 14-match winning streak but the injury picked up by Tom Curry will come as a concern for Eddie Jones

But the boot of captain George Ford kept the scoreboard ticking over, and as England rediscovered their feet, the early-match dominance returned. The fly-half kicked three penalties after the break, and when Elliot Daly snapped off a reactionary drop-goal, England found themselves home and dry.

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